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Archive Home > 2006 > November > 05 > Oregon farmers call for revised farm bill

Oregon farmers call for revised farm bill

More money sought for state's specialty crops

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
November 5, 2006

Typically, federal farm policy has benefited wheat, soybean and corn farmers in the Midwest, not the diverse group of specialty farmers that comprise Oregon's agriculture industry.

But local farming advocates want to change that. They are seeking more federal money for a variety of programs that....

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